Nutrush
Scleria ciliaris

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A sedge. It has a smooth stout stem. It is 3 sided. It grows 70-100 cm tall. The base of the stems and the roots are purple. The leaves narrow abruptly at the tip. The flowers have 2 or 3 partial flower groups and one at the end.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indochina, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gigipaya

Synonyms

Scleria bancana Miq.; and others